Killington Friday Morning UPDATE

spinmaster · Post by **spinmaster** » Nov 3rd, '06, 09:01

9:00 a.m. -p Currently 24 degrees at the Mixing Bowl and we have 155 guns on line covering Rime, Reason, Goat Path, Killink & MTS.
Now the plan moving forward is that will will continue to make snow at the top of the mountain through this weekend. Due to the latest weather forecast which has warm temperatures and a chance of r**n for Tuesday and Wednesday, we will not be making snow from mid-mountain down. Check Matt Noyes weather discussion for a full explanation: http://www.mattnoyes.net/
The Million $ Question: We will attempt to cover the bottom of the mountain in order to provide top-to-bottom skiing when the next snowmaking weather window opens. As of today though, that doesn't look too promising until the week of Nov. 13th.

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Nov 3rd, '06, 09:03

thanks!!

the kmart rep at the WM movie last night said opening day was november 11th. I asked, "is that official?"
his answer: "no, but we're going to try."

spinmaster · Post by **spinmaster** » Nov 3rd, '06, 09:06

We are going to do everything we can to to open as early as we can. We have no set date at this point.

Mtn Man · Post by **Mtn Man** » Nov 3rd, '06, 09:09

Doh!!!! Looks like low speed quads this weekend. Thanks for the update Spinner!

B)

robrules · Post by **robrules** » Nov 3rd, '06, 09:23

Waaah! The weatherman says it might r*in...we're too scared to open, waaah!.

My prediction is coming right in line. Killington and ASC have no balls!!!

I can't believe they are letting some rinky dink area over 500 miles to the south beat them to the punch. viewtopic.php?t=13461 This place has balls.

I don't want to hear one more thing out of you sh*t marketers how Killington has the most extensive snowmaking capabilities on the planet. If it was half as great as you brag about, you would be open by the time it warms up and have enough snow to make it through. Put up or shut up!

Post by **SkiDork** » Nov 3rd, '06, 09:34

spinmaster wrote:9:00 a.m. -p Currently 24 degrees at the Mixing Bowl and we have 155 guns on line covering Rime, Reason, Goat Path, Killink & MTS.
Now the plan moving forward is that will will continue to make snow at the top of the mountain through this weekend. Due to the latest weather forecast which has warm temperatures and a chance of r**n for Tuesday and Wednesday, we will not be making snow from mid-mountain down. Check Matt Noyes weather discussion for a full explanation: http://www.mattnoyes.net/
The Million $ Question: We will attempt to cover the bottom of the mountain in order to provide top-to-bottom skiing when the next snowmaking weather window opens. As of today though, that doesn't look too promising until the week of Nov. 13th.

Which means an 11/11 opening is out the window... :-(

skiadikt · Post by **skiadikt** » Nov 3rd, '06, 09:34

spinmaster wrote:The Million $ Question: We will attempt to cover the bottom of the mountain in order to provide top-to-bottom skiing when the next snowmaking weather window opens. As of today though, that doesn't look too promising until the week of Nov. 13th.

thanks for the update but snowmaking not restarting until nov 13 is not good news.

Post by **Bubba** » Nov 3rd, '06, 09:51

spinmaster wrote:9:00 a.m. -p Currently 24 degrees at the Mixing Bowl and we have 155 guns on line covering Rime, Reason, Goat Path, Killink & MTS.

Well, this at least answers a question I asked in another thread.

The rest of your post, however, was really bad news. :(

johnny the jibber · Post by **johnny the jibber** » Nov 3rd, '06, 09:52

dude? Nov 13th?

Post by **Bubba** » Nov 3rd, '06, 09:54

johnny the jibber wrote:dude? Nov 13th?

Hopefully this is part of the "under promise & over deliver" approach Dave mentioned elsewhere.

johnny the jibber · Post by **johnny the jibber** » Nov 3rd, '06, 09:55

what the hell am i gonna do for 2 more weeks?

Post by **Bubba** » Nov 3rd, '06, 09:56

Tom, it really doesn't look that bad...

http://www.erh.noaa.gov/forecast/MapCli ... T&site=BTV

Put those guns to work.

BobR · Post by **BobR** » Nov 3rd, '06, 09:58

I don't get this one. Make the big stock pile and move it is as needed. The River the sister mountain is making top to bottom.

ozzy · Post by **ozzy** » Nov 3rd, '06, 10:06

Bubba wrote:
johnny the jibber wrote:dude? Nov 13th?
Hopefully this is part of the "under promise & over deliver" approach Dave mentioned elsewhere.

Bubba i believe you have a point there. if it could happen i would think that K could do it, thaough i may be optimestic.
Besides, Sunday River is slated to open thursday 11/9. You have a nice vehicle johnny... I call shotgun!

http://www.snocountry.com/snowclient/sr ... om=menuNav

da Pimp · Post by **da Pimp** » Nov 3rd, '06, 10:09

Well, it seems like the message to the New England public is clear: K has the resources, the technology, the smart people, the best mountain and weather conditions possible, and they will NOT do what other mountains are doing. No longer will do what they are capable of and what they claim they can do. K opened in many previous years with worse weather, less snowmaking time, and did a great job.

This sends these messages to skiers/riders:
1)It will be risky to book your trip or vacation at K. Things are changed.
2)It is going to be a struggle every week with ASC operations to deliver what customers always had in the past
3)The advertising and marketing is NOT backed up by the product.
4) Early season product will be limited and unreliable. This means people will NOT book Thanksgiving at K, and also gets people thinking of other places like Okemo for Xmas bookings where they feel there is lees risk and better product for their dollars.

For crying out loud, of course there wil be periods of warmer weather or r**n in autumn forecasts, it's always like this. Are they going to wait until a guarantee from mother nature? We might not see a lift turn until Xmas.

I am beyond pissed. Just bummed out for another sesason. I am just a victim with no recourse except this forum, for which I am thankful.

da Pimp

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